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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.04, 17,601.60 and 4,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.04, 17,601.60 and 4,808 is: 7,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.04 : 17,601.60 = 4,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.04/17,601.60 = 4,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.04x = 17,601.60 × 4,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.04x = 84,628,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,628,492.80/11,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.22

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